Emerging Leaders Initiative

LEAD BY CARING
A new initiative of ELI Utah to support Utahns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent earthquake.
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Overview
Although Utah's population is the youngest in the nation, Utah lacks Gen-Z and Millennial representation and participation in government.The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) of Utah aims to elevate the voice and impact of young voters in their local, state and national governments.
Our Pillars of Civic Engagement
Make an impact in your community

1
Lead by Voting
With such a simple act, young leaders can change an election and shape a community.
2
Lead by Serving
We work to increase the number of young leaders serving on public sector and nonprofit boards.
3
Lead by Running
We empower young leaders to run for office in school boards, city councils, the Legislature & other offices.
4
Lead by Caring
We work to build our community by encouraging young voters to volunteer and serve others locally.
Board of Directors
Achievers. Dreamers. Doers.

Kelsey Price
Chair
Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs
Cate Klundt
Vice Chair
Utah Association of REALTORS
Neela Pack
Secretary
Dorsey & Whitney
Jeffrey Van Hulten
Treasurer
Utah Board of Education
Silvia Catten
Operations Director
Millcreek City Council
Alissa Dailey
Lead by Running Director
Utah Association of REALTORS
Derek Deitsch
Programming Director
Downtown Alliance
Andres Gonzalez
Lead by Voting Director
Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
Shannon Ellsworth
Lead by Serving Director
Slate Canyon Consulting
Provo City Council
Gavin Mathis
Marketing & Communications Director
Method Communications
Erik Mikkelsen
Outreach & Partnerships Director
Western Governors University
Mario Organista
Diversity Director
Salt Lake Community College
Jim Porter
Rural Director
World Trade Center Utah
Rachel Stone
Strategic Initiatives Director
Utah Governor's Office of Management and Budget
Ingrid Warner
Development Director
Waterford School
Erin Wynn
Policy Director
Martha Hughes Cannon Statue Legislative Oversight Committee
Advisory Board
Advocates. Mentors. Awesome.

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox
The State of Utah
Senator Luz Escamilla
Utah Senate
Rob Brough
Zions Bank
Natalie Gochnour
Gardner Policy Institute
Allyson Isom
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Stan Lockhart
Qualtrics
Pat Jones
Women's Leadership Institute
Kirk Jowers
doTERRA
Boyd Matheson
Deseret News
Jason Perry
The Hinckley Institute of Politics
Courtney McBeth
The University of Utah

LEAD BY CARING

A new initiative of ELI Utah to support Utahns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent earthquake.

Get involved

Find out about upcoming ELI events, opportunities to serve on local boards and commissions, job opportunities and more.

Overview

Although Utah's population is the youngest in the nation, Utah lacks Gen-Z and Millennial representation and participation in government.The Emerging Leaders Initiative (ELI) of Utah aims to elevate the voice and impact of young voters in their local, state and national governments.

Our Pillars of Civic Engagement

Make an impact in your community

Lead by Voting

Lead by Serving

Lead by Running

Lead by Caring

Board of Directors

Achievers. Dreamers. Doers.

Kelsey Price

Chair

Cate Klundt

Vice Chair

Neela Pack

Secretary

Jeffrey Van Hulten

Treasurer

Silvia Catten

Operations Director

Alissa Dailey

Lead by Running Director

Derek Deitsch

Programming Director

Andres Gonzalez

Lead by Voting Director

Shannon Ellsworth

Lead by Serving Director

Gavin Mathis

Marketing & Communications Director

Erik Mikkelsen

Outreach & Partnerships Director

Mario Organista

Diversity Director

Jim Porter

Rural Director

Rachel Stone

Strategic Initiatives Director

Ingrid Warner

Development Director

Erin Wynn

Policy Director

Advisory Board

Advocates. Mentors. Awesome.

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox

The State of Utah

Senator Luz Escamilla

Utah Senate

Rob Brough

Zions Bank

Natalie Gochnour

Gardner Policy Institute

Allyson Isom

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Stan Lockhart

Qualtrics

Pat Jones

Women's Leadership Institute

Kirk Jowers

doTERRA

Boyd Matheson

Deseret News

Jason Perry

The Hinckley Institute of Politics

Courtney McBeth

The University of Utah